socialism of the chair

noun

The policy, advocated by a group of German political economists, of state aid for the betterment of the working classes.

OriginGerman Kathedersozialismus →
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Meanings

nounsocialism of the chair (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryhistoricaluncountableThe policy, advocated by a group of German political economists, of state aid for the betterment of the working classes.

Origin

  1. GermanKathedersozialismus
  2. Englishsocialism of the chair

Calque of German Kathedersozialismus.

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Translations

German Kathedersozialismus
  • KathedersozialismusTranslations
Russian кате́дер-социали́зм
  • кате́дер-социали́зм (katéder-socialízm)Translations
Swedish katedersocialism
  • katedersocialismTranslations
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